MUD Pond is an earth dam located in Orange County, Vermont, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 120 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About MUD Pond
The primary purpose of MUD Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ohurley Family Trust (private). It impounds the Ompompanoosuc River-tr near Thetford.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Thetford |
| River/Stream | Ompompanoosuc River-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.84760, -72.25240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ohurley Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00240 |
| Federal ID | VT00240 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |